[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-en-how-to-compress-images-for-web":3},{"code":4,"message":5,"data":6},200,"ok",{"id":7,"slug":8,"title":9,"description":10,"content":11,"cover":12,"keywords":13,"tool":14,"tool_label":15,"reading_time":16,"status":17,"published_at":18,"created_at":18,"updated_at":18,"locale":19},1,"how-to-compress-images-for-web","How to Compress Images for Web Without Losing Quality","Large images are the #1 cause of slow websites. Learn how to compress images correctly — target file sizes, format choices, and the exact settings to use.","## Why Image Compression Matters\n\nImages account for roughly **50–70% of a typical web page's total size**. Page speed affects SEO, bounce rate, mobile users, and hosting costs.\n\n## Target File Sizes\n\n| Image Type | Recommended Size |\n|------------|-----------------|\n| Hero \u002F banner | \u003C 300 KB |\n| Product photo | \u003C 80 KB |\n| Thumbnail | \u003C 30 KB |\n\n## The Two Types of Compression\n\n**Lossy**: Permanently removes some data. Best for photos. Typical savings: 60–80%.\n\n**Lossless**: No quality loss. Best for screenshots, logos. Typical savings: 10–30%.\n\n## Step-by-Step\n\n1. Choose the right format (WebP for photos)\n2. Resize before compressing\n3. Set quality to 80% for most web images\n4. Use our [Image Compressor](\u002Fcompress) to process in your browser\n5. Verify the result at 100% zoom\n\n## Common Mistakes\n\n- Compressing PNG photos (use JPG or WebP instead)\n- Not resizing before compressing\n- Using 100% quality \\\"for safety\\\" (3–5× larger with no visible difference)\n- Compressing the same image twice","","compress images for web,image compression,reduce image file size,optimize images,compress jpeg,compress png","compress","Image Compressor",5,"published","2026-03-25 22:35:10","en"]